Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery.
Castle Hill, Norwich, NR1 3JU.
Telephone: General Enquiries – 01603 493625 (Mon – Fri)
General Bookings and Information – 01603 495897
School Bookings – 01603 493636
24hr Information – 01603 493648
June Events at Norwich Castle Museum:
Showing until Sunday 29 September
Gerard Stamp: Conquest
Norman Connections
Norfolk’s Norman legacy seen through this local artist’s stunning watercolours. Colman Project Space.
Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Showing until Sunday 16 March 2014
A Picturesque Tour of Norfolk and Normandy
Norman Connections
An exploration of Norfolk’s Norman legacy through the watercolours of John Sell Cotman. Curated by Timothy Wilcox. Colman Watercolour Gallery.
Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Saturday 11 May to Sunday 8 September
Shortcuts & Digressions: Contemporary Sculpture from the Arts Council Collection
Special Exhibition
Curated by sculptor Brian Griffiths, this exhibition contains work by leading British artists, and explores many of the ideas which characterise his own work. Part of the innovative programme Select: From the Arts Council Collection
Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Saturday 11 May to Sunday 2 June
These Foolish Travels: A new Installation by Brian Griffiths
Special Exhibition
As part of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, artist Brian Griffiths colonises the Castle Keep with an epic installation of tents, temporary structures, tarpaulins and kit bags. While the Castle suggests the passing of time, the installation presents an absurdist rendition of space, shrunk to fit the confines of the Keep’s walls, executed with Griffiths’ poignancy and humour.
Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Saturday 25 May – Sunday 2 June 11am – 12:30pm & 1:30 – 3:30pm
Different Journeys
May Half Term
Find out how the Castle’s Egyptian mummies and Arctic polar bear first made their way to Norfolk. Search paintings from our collections to spot travellers and explorers from the past and make an origami boat to launch on Norfolk’s wonderful waterways. Activities vary daily.
Museum admission (incl. Special Exhibitions): Adult £7.00, Conc or Adult in a family group £6.00, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Museum Pass holders, Friends of Norwich Museums and under 4s free.
Mondays, 3 June – 15 July 2.30 – 3pm
Monday Gallery Talks
Shortcuts & Digressions Special Event
Short talks by members of Norwich Castle Youth Forum on favourite works in the Shortcuts and Digressions exhibition.
Museum admission Adult £7, Conc £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40. Museums Pass Free.
Tuesday 4 June 12:30 – 1:30pm
Concrete/Abstract/Absurd: Contemporary Sculpture in Context
Tuesday Lunchtime Talk
With Neil Powell, sculptor, curator and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts. Free with admission including Pop in for £1 tickets.
Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Wednesday 5 June 6 – 8pm
Art Fund Lecture: Land of Castles, Cathedrals and Ancient Chivalry
Norman Connections
Timothy Wilcox on John Sell Cotman’s tours of Normandy and the threads that linked Norfolk and Normandy at the time. Booking essential, tel. 01603 495897.
£12 including glass of wine and private view.
Saturday 15 June 2 – 4pm
Talk and Tour: Contemporary Sculpture in Norwich
Shortcuts & Digressions Special Event
Amanda Geitner, Head of Collections and Exhibitions at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, presents an introduction to modern sculpture in Norwich before leading a walk to see some examples. In collaboration with Norfolk Contemporary Art Society. Booking advisable, tel. 01603 495897.
Museum admission: Adult £7, Conc £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Museum Pass Free.
Tuesday 18 June 12:30 – 1pm
Cotman the Traveller
Tuesday Lunchtime Talk
With Dr Giorgia Bottinelli, Curator of Art, Norwich Castle. Free with admission including Pop in for £1 tickets.
Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Saturday 22 June 2 – 3pm
Talk: Painting is But Another Word for Feeling
Norman Connections
Artist Gerard Stamp talks about his influences and inspirations.
Museum admission only: Adult £7, Concs £6, Young Adult (17-25) £5.40, Child (4-16) £4.90. Special exhibitions only Adult £3.90, Concs £3.10, Young Adult (17-25) £2.80, Child (4-16) £2.60. Museums Pass Free.
Norwich Castle is one museum that you simply can’t miss in more ways than one. Set high on Castle Mound in the centre of Norwich, it looks majestically over the skyline that it must have seen alter so dramatically in the almost 1000 years of its existence.
Completed in 1121, the originally Norman structure has also existed as a prison, before becoming a museum in 1894. Today it houses impressive collections ranging from Natural History to Egyptian artifacts to Teapots in the ‘Twining Teapot Gallery’. The central Castle Keep is perhaps the highlight, really making you feel as if you are in a bona-fide ‘Castle’, and you can also tour the battlements and dungeons.
Art lovers will appreciate the Galleries, among which is displayed the museum’s world-famous collection of Norwich School Paintings. There are also some excellent examples of contemporary art, and Norwich Castle regularly hosts significant National and International travelling works and exhibitions (including, very recently the Titian masterpiece Diana and Actaeon).
The Castle has been updated in recent years to include much that will capture children’s imagination. There are several interactive stations throughout, from books and touchy-things to buckets to fill with small toys that little ones will love to carry round with them. Boudica’s chariot ride is a simple idea, but always seems to be a hit!
View the 2012 Norwich Castle Information Leaflet.
Prices from 1 April 2012 (NOTE: The most cost-effective way to visit Norwich and Norfolk’s museums, particularly if you are a resident and can use throughout the year).
Castle Ticket (incl. Special Exhibitions)
Adult: £6.80
Concession or Adult (in family group*): £5.80
Young Person (age 4-16): £4.90
Special Exhibitions Ticket
Adult: £3.50
Concession or Adult (in family group*): £3.00
Young Person (age 4-16): £2.60
Museums Pass holders, Friends of Norwich Museums and under 4s free. Discounts for groups, ring 01603 495897 / 493636 for details.
Concessions are available for visitors with disabilities, over 60s and students.
Visitors with disabilities may bring one companion in free.
Admission to the shop, cafe and Rotunda information desk is free.
Access to Battlements and Dungeons are by guided tours only, please see sections on Battlements and Dungeons for additional charges.
*A family group must include at least one paying child.
Pop in for a £1 one hour before closing and 12noon – 1pm weekdays during school term.
Opening Times
Peak Season (1 July – 29 September) Mon – Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 1 – 5pm
Low Season Mon – Sat: 10am – 4.30pm, Sun: 1pm 4.30pm
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